At night, pigeons are not flying around but sleeping on a high place. The most favorite place for them is building roofs. They love to sleep on the flat or gently curved surfaces where it is easy to find a place to hold their four legs closed together. Pigeons are stout-bodied birds with relatively short, stocky legs and very short necks. They have small, pigeon-like heads and thick, blunt bills. Their wings are small and rounded as compared to other birds with similar length wings such as doves. You will be able to find pigeons perching on their roosts during the day, but they are true night owls and can be seen flying in the evening at dusk. If disturbed during the night pigeons will fly out of their roost only to return in the morning once it is light outside again.

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Pigeons are found on almost every continent in the world. They make their homes in cities and towns, countryside’s and mountains. Pigeons like to roost in areas that have nice soft perches and a wide-open area so they can fly around freely. They tend to stay in flocks and enjoy spending time with other pigeons.

Pigeons develop a bond with one particular spot that they consider their home. They may spend their entire lives in these locations, returning year after year. It turns out that pigeons are quite territorial and will gladly defend this area against other pigeons that intrude on their “territory”. Pigeon pairs are usually monogamous which means they pair up only once to mate.

Pigeons and doves are strong fliers. They have short, broad wings and have very short tails. They spend a lot of time on the ground. Pigeons and doves sleep on the ground. When they are tired, they take a step backwards, lifting one foot at a time, and lower their heads onto their backs. Then they close their eyes and sleep until they feel rested again.

Pigeons are considered an urban nuisance and can be difficult to deter from loitering in certain areas. Pigeon droppings, which consist of uric acid, blood, and feathers (among other things) are damaging to buildings and cultural treasures and carry diseases that are harmful not only to pigeons but also to humans.